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Effort to Map Human Brain Faces Complex Challenges Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:27AMMapping the connections among brain cells could someday prove as revolutionary as mapping the human genome. But tracing each synaptic connection between neurons - essentially a manual effort so far - has proven painstakingly slow. To approach a thorough mapping, researchers will have to develop a computer-automated process.
Internet Clearinghouse for User Ratings Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:10AMLikeMinds gathers user ratings on the Internet, compiling information that's valuable to companies.
Atomic wallpaper Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMProof, if needed, that art can marry happily with science
Notebook Makers Bet Convertibles Will Soar Where Tablets Fall Short Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:55PMComputer manufacturers, eager to jump on the tablet trend, are betting that convertible tablets will attract customers who want the convenience of a tablet but are loath to give up their keyboards.
Xtreme Gear HP-1216B Review Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:38PMWith the speed and temperatures that our computers are producing these days it is smart to research the best cooling devices to keep your hardware at optimal temperatures. Add the overclocking into the mix and you definitely need a well performing cooling solution.
3D laser scanner technology gives Glynn County police 360 degree view of crime scenes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:46AMBRUNSWICK - Glynn County jurors can soon climb stairs at murder scenes, examine the evidence from several angles and trace the steps of a suspect, all in the relaxed comfort of the chairs in the jury box.
Trend seen in way companies deal with computer support Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:32PMMore companies are thinking outside the box and inside the cloud when it comes to computer infrastructure and support, according to Claris Networks, a Knoxville-based provider of utility technology.Larry Bodie, Claris CEO, sees the trend as a paradigm shift, similar to the transition to commodity electricity service in the early 1900s. Plugging into the cloud is cheaper than processing under the ...
Earth Watch Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:41AM'Tough love' for troubled UN climate panel
FTC Seeks Extensive Information From Firms Being Investigated for P2P Breaches Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:11AMSeveral companies being investigated by the FTC for inadvertently exposing customer and employee data on peer-to-peer networks, have been asked by the agency to submit extensive information on their data-collection, usage and protection practices.
FTC questions firms being probed for P2P breaches Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:31AMFirms to submit technology, process-related information dating back to 2007 Several companies being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for inadvertently exposing customer and employee data on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, have been asked by the agency to submit extensive information on their data-collection, usage and protection practices.
FTC seeks extensive information from firms being investigated for P2P breaches Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:10PMComputerworld - Several companies being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for inadvertently exposing customer and employee data on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, have been asked by the agency to submit extensive information on their data-collection, usage and protection practices.
E.U. Commission Investigates - How Anti-Competitive Is Google? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:58PMOn Wednesday, the European Commission announced it was looking into complaints that Google disadvantages competitors by lowering their search rankings. The accusations are just the most recent in an ever-growing list of grievances with Google.
Senior Project Engineer Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:27AMResponsible for handling medium size engineering projects (other than new construction) such as upgrades and additions by specifying work scope, providing design of systems, simple structural design, shipyard/subcontractors specifications, equipment selection and interfacing with other disciplines in the department as needed.
Profs, admins look to digital textbooks to slow rising prices Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:27AMAs education goes digital, textbooks may find a home online. The physics department and university libraries at North Carolina State University are for the first time offering online textbooks free to the 1,300 students taking introductory-level physics this semester.
Policy coming on dissection in schools Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:10PMLesley Fox of the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals says there are alternatives to animal dissections for high school science classes like virtual dissections using computer programs or websites.
Policy coming on dissection in schools Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:02PMBurnaby school board agreed in a 3-2 vote Tuesday to create a formal policy giving students a choice if they don’t want to perform animal dissections in high school science classes. The move came after a presentation by animal rights advocate Lesley Fox and representatives from the BC SPCA. In an earlier interview, Fox, of www.frogsarecool.com, said she remembers being ...
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:32AMThere are 31 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: A New ...
OMG Members Form Architecture Ecosystem Special Interest Group Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:27PMNEEDHAM, Mass., Feb.
Tech Tuesday: Apple's iPhone Is Friend, Lover, Garage Door Opener Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:35AMApple and its hyper-popular iPhone have been in the news a lot this week -- and not for good reasons. It seems that Steve Jobs' minions have begun heavily censoring the apps available on the App Store, removing any that contain nudity, swimsuits, or ice skating tights (not kidding). But while censorship always gives us a case of sad face, one app...
Senior Project Engineer - Offshore Drilling Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:27AM1. Description of Duties Responsible for handling medium size engineering projects (other than new construction) such as upgrades and additions by specifying work scope, providing design of systems, simple structural design, shipyard/subcontractors specifications, equipment selection and interfacing with other disciplines in the department as needed.
Forensic animator recreates crimes in 3-D and video Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:21AMMarian Nemeth's job is to help people visualize how criminal acts have taken place. Nemeth, a northeast Salem resident, is a forensic animator for the Oregon State Police's Scene Reconstruction Unit. She's worked for the state police for more than 14 years.
Alan Parsons Continues the Art & Science of Sound Recording Series Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:01AMNewly-Released Sections Continue to Explore the Vital Topics in Sound Recording
Funding Update Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:15PMAccording to the grant abstract, the team seeks to identify causal genetic variants underlying natural variation between individuals and how genetic variants affect phenotypic variation.
High def is for the young Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:01PMAfter 18 years of squinting at our 36-inch box TV, our family joined the 21st century by purchasing a 42-inch, 1080p, 120Hz LCD HDTV flat-panel TV with six-speaker surround sound system.That’s consumer electronics shorthand for: “A hellavu lot more expensive than your old TV set and your worst nightmare to set up.”
Tempers heat up in street-racing trial Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:27AMThe defense for a man on trial for vehicular manslaughter in the 2008 Accokeek street-racing crash that killed eight people pushed jurors Wednesday to disregard an incriminating statement the man gave to police, arguing the officer knew the man was high on marijuana at the time.
Garmin® Announces New Helicopter Products Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:00AMOLATHE, Kan.----Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market.
Guggenheim fuses art and architecture Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:06AM'Contemplating the Void' exhibit using artists as decorators
Artists reimagine the Guggenheim for museum's 50th anniversary Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:48AMSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. (at 89th St.), Manhattan; 212-423-3774 or guggenheim.org. Through April 28. 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Closed Thursday.
170 years of tech book publishing, demonstrated Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:31AMSome of the most fascinating technical writing I've encountered recently was written 170 years ago. How is that possible? And just how different was it? The Joiner and Cabinet Maker is a recent re-issue of a long-forgotten 1839 book on an apprenticeship in woodworking. Unlike most books of the time, it covers the first few steps into woodworking in detail, rather than providing a vague general ...
In Conversation with George Lewis, Pt. 2 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:02AMJazz .com 's Ted Panken sat down this past summer for two extended interviews with composer/trombonist/scholar George Lewis. Their conversations centered around Lewis' 2008 book, A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music [University of Chicago Press], the history of the AACM, and Lewis own work in the areas of jazz and experimental musics.
ConceptDraw Products by CS Odessa Tested "Compatible with Windows 7" Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 7:31AMSAN JOSE, Calif.----CS Odessa announces that all current versions of ConceptDraw products have passed the high standards of compatibility, reliability and performance for the Windows 7 operating system.
Reflecting on the formula of life's beauty Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:05PMLast week, I found myself searching for a book a hostel mate had requested in the unlikeliest section of the library - the mathematics section.
Handwritten Notes Aren't Going Away Any Time Soon [What You Said] Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:41PMYesterday we asked you whether you preferred handwriting or typing your notes, now we're back with the results and some reader quotes on the topic of notetaking. The poll shook out strongly in favor...
Middle school makeover completed Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 2:32PMThe last of the work is just about done. There are some change order items and some finish work known as a punch list, but the remodeling at Big Bear Middle School is a wrap.
TIA's Smart Device Communications Standards Developing Engineering Committee Defines Scope, Elects Leaders Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:36PMARLINGTON, Va.----The Telecommunications Industry Association's newly launched Smart Device Communications Engineering Committee met here last week, electing Dr. Jeff Smith, Chief Technology Officer at Numerex Corp as Committee Chairman, and Jim Wert, Product Manager of deviceWISE Products at ILS Technology, as Vice-Chairman.
Research and Markets: Numerical Sound Synthesis is Suitable for Audio and Software Engineers, and Researchers in ... Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:52AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Numerical Sound Synthesis" to their offering.
Intellectual Property Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:15PMIn Intellectual Science & Technology, Inc. v. Sony Electronics, Inc. , No. 09-1142 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 15, 2009), the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's SJ of noninfringement in favor of defendants Sony Electronics, Inc.
Moritz: Apps will reveal iPad’s value Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:08AMIs there anything the iPad can’t do? Yes. There’s no iSight camera, no keyboard, no Mac operating system, no cup holder, no nail clippers, no odometer. And sorry ladies, it’s not a tampon either.
Do You Prefer Hand-Writing or Typing Notes? [Reader Poll] Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:12PMNote taking—whether in classrooms or boardrooms—is a highly personalized style of recording information for later review. Despite the proliferation of cheap and portable computers many...
8 of the Best Free Linux Geometry Software Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:51PMLinuxLinks: "To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 8 free high quality Linux interactive geometry software. We have included 2D and 3D software. Hopefully, there will be something of interest in this article for both students and teachers alike."
Sitecore Recognizes Outstanding CMS Projects Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:58AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - Sitecore , the leading provider of .NET Web Content Management System (CMS) software, today announced outstanding implementations of Sitecore's Web CMS solutions, as part of the company's recently launched North American Outstanding Solutions Program .
Sitecore Recognizes Outstanding CMS Projects Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:50AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 02/08/10) - Sitecore , the leading provider of .NET Web Content Management System (CMS) software, today announced outstanding implementations of Sitecore's Web CMS solutions, as part of the company's recently launched North American Outstanding Solutions Program . Partners recognized for their innovative solutions on the Sitecore CMS platform are Non-Linear ...
Peter Hodgkiss: Mountaineer and publisher whose Ernest Press extended the scope and ambition of climbing literature Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:06PMHeaven forbid, but if my library of mountain books were to catch fire right now with just a few minutes to rescue treasured volumes, I'd rifle the shelves for those with the image of a Gutenberg-era screw press on the spine – the distinctive logo of The Ernest Press.
Computing Ace Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe computer that laid the foundations of the internet
Alan Turing and the Ace computer Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe Automatic Computing Engine or Ace was designed by Alan Turing and brought together a team who would go on to design the technology that underpins the internet.
Real-time collaboration halves BT development times Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 11:34AMEstablished in 1957, the British Computer Society ... Teneo is an infrastructure optimization company, p ...
Does Apple patent claim show iPad with built-in camera? Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:42AMCupertino drops heavy clues A strong hint that Apple will indeed include a camera in subsequent versions of the super-hyped iPad was revealed in an “image capturing device” patent application submitted by the company late last month, The Register has learned.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work
CIOs say iPad and other slates have a place in business Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 3:05AMTechRepublic's CIO Jury sees a place for the Apple iPad and other slate PCs in business. See how they voted and why.
'Henrietta Lacks': A Donor's Immortal Legacy Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 11:09AMIn 1951, Henrietta Lacks died after a long battle with cervical cancer. Doctors cultured her cells without permission from her family. The story of those cells — known as HeLa cells, in Lacks' honor — and of the medical advances that came from them, is told in Rebecca Skloot's book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Setting table for learning Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 10:09AMWith children as young as elementary school using laptop computers, iPods and cellphones, it can be a challenge for classroom teachers to intrigue and inspire them.